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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX160 IS was unveiled 18 months after the Fujifilm S4200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX160 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S4200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Fujifilm S4200

 SX160 IS Fujifilm S4200 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Canon SX160 IS

 Fujifilm S4200 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm S4200

 SX160 IS Fujifilm S4200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS offers outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check the Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX160 IS versus the Fujifilm S4200.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S4200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S4200.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX160 IS to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography information
46
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (291g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography factors
51
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography factors
69
great battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (291g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (543g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (291g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (543g)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm S4200
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291g (0.64 pounds) 543g (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $200